AU - Rosehill - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

11.9f

Unknown

Turf

GOOD 4

176.2K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

BELLA MONTAGNA (2) has needed the two runs to bring her to her top and backs up quickly after running third over 1 7/16m in the G3 Newcastle Cup. Blinkers go on for this with Tim Clark taking the reins. Expect a bit more intent today, go close. SO YOU ARE (1) in his second run for the new yard he controlled the tempo before booting clear over the rise to score a dominant win over 1 ½m at Randwick in the LR City Tatt's Club Cup. Up slightly in weight and won't get it as easy here. FERNAO (5) came back from Queensland with a slashing second to So You Are in the LR City Tatt's Club Cup at Randwick. Expect to see him race closer from the draw and has the ability to get the better of these. AMPLIFY (4) comes here in peak condition on the quick backup. Chipped away late but never a threat when fourth in the G3 Newcastle Cup over 1 7/16m last Friday. Place preferred. SAM HAWKENS (3) two runs back have only been fair and his best performances have been on rain-affected tracks. Keep safe.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 7 in the LR Wyong Gold Cup on September 4 over 1 5/16m, 0.9 len behind Matusalem with 119lbs at $4.40. Last start 3rd of 7 in the G3 Newcastle Cup on September 18 over 1 7/16m, 2.75 len behind Aethelwulf with 119lbs at $10. Capable of a better showing. Blinkers go on and looks hard to hold out on the limit. 1st Pick 2 Bella Montagna Jockey: Tim Clark Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Tim Clark T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	213	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 7 in the LR Wyong Gold Cup on September 4 over 1 5/16m, 0.9 len behind Matusalem with 119lbs at $4.40. Last start 3rd of 7 in the G3 Newcastle Cup on September 18 over 1 7/16m, 2.75 len behind Aethelwulf with 119lbs at $10. Capable of a better showing. Blinkers go on and looks hard to hold out on the limit.
1	Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 1.75 len in the LR City Tatt's Club Cup at Randwick on September 5 over 1 ½m defeating Fernao with 127lbs at $3. The run before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 in the G3 Premier's Cup at Randwick on August 22 over 1 ¼m, slow going 0.6 len behind Boniface carrying 117lbs at $3.60. Meets a similar line up again and sure to be thereabouts. 2nd Pick 1 So You Are Jockey: Rachel King Trainer: Bjorn Baker J: Rachel King T: Bjorn Baker	206	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 1.75 len in the LR City Tatt's Club Cup at Randwick on September 5 over 1 ½m defeating Fernao with 127lbs at $3. The run before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 in the G3 Premier's Cup at Randwick on August 22 over 1 ¼m, slow going 0.6 len behind Boniface carrying 117lbs at $3.60. Meets a similar line up again and sure to be thereabouts.
5	Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 8 in the LR City Tatt's Club Cup at Randwick on September 5 over 1 ½m, 1.75 len behind So You Are carrying 117lbs at $6.50. Before that 2nd of 9 in a Bm80 at Doomben on August 22 over 1m, long-neck behind Diamond Show with 130lbs at $3.80. Made up good ground last start and gets every chance. 3rd Pick 5 Fernao Jockey: Alysha Collett Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Alysha Collett T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	148	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 8 in the LR City Tatt's Club Cup at Randwick on September 5 over 1 ½m, 1.75 len behind So You Are carrying 117lbs at $6.50. Before that 2nd of 9 in a Bm80 at Doomben on August 22 over 1m, long-neck behind Diamond Show with 130lbs at $3.80. Made up good ground last start and gets every chance.

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